American Artist: Anson Dickinson

Early Nineteenth Century American Lady

American
circa 1815-1820
by Anson Dickinson (1779-1852)

2 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed under glass in a gilt metal case with a cast foliate border
and bale, and a glazed compartment to the reverse containing a lock of hair

A view of the portrait outside its case, allowing its colors and
brush strokes to be seen more clearly without the distortion or
reflection that is often caused by the glass lens of a miniature's case
(Click + symbol above for an enlarged view)

Other portraits in the Tormey-Holder Collection by Anson Dickinson
(click photo for larger view and additional information):

Early Nineteenth Century American Couple
of New Haven, Connecticut

Jacksonian Era Gentleman

Elderly, Early Nineteenth Century American Lady
Wearing a Ruffled Bonnet and a Dark Colored Shawl

Early American Gentleman, Identified as
'M. W. Potter', Depicted in Profile View

Jacksonian Era Boy in Formal Attire